The Confidante of Cognac

Cognac is to brandy what Champagne is to sparkling wine, and its prominence is as such that it often overshadows other worthy spirits, e.g. Armagnac from southwestern France,

KitchenWise | Rose wine gives chicken breasts flavor of Provence

Boneless skinless chicken breasts are a convenient go-to for so many cooks, from paleo-followers to budget-shoppers to busy moms.  The mild flavor makes it incredibly

North Dakota | The trail bikers

* Movies: Wind River   * Books: After On: a Novel of Silicon Valley by Rob Reid * Music: Re-Covered by Dan Wilson * Wine: The

In ‘Wind River’ grief blankets a Wyoming reservation

For Taylor Sheridan, the West is still alive with frontier tragedies and genre thrills, even if hopelessness has moved in and blanketed the land. “Wind River”

Rob Reid’s ‘After On’ is intriguing story

Author Rob Reid examines the world of social networking and how intrusive it can become in our daily lives in his latest sci-fi endeavor, “After On.”

Dan Wilson revisits his hits for Adele, John Legend

Dan Wilson helped write that tune? And that one, too? If you still read album credits or liner notes, you may find Wilson’s name attached to some

Travelog | Legendary biking on North Dakota’s Maah Daah Hey trail

I drove with friends more than 1,600 km to ride 160-plus km of the single-track trail, which is no wider than a bike. And we weren’t the

The Standard-Bearers of Württemberg III

(Continued from “The Standard-Bearers of Württemberg II” on 7 July 2017) By the 2nd half of the 20th century, Baden-Württemberg has developed into one of the Four

KitchenWise | Cheese Sandwich Souffle is easy weeknight meal

One time many years ago, I was riffling through my grandmother Ruth’s box of handwritten recipe cards when I pulled up short at the sight of

New York | Billionaire vs billionaire

  * Movies: Atomic Blonde * Books: Amanda Wakes Up, by Alisyn Camerota * Music: Paranormal by Alice Cooper * Wine: Carafe versus Decanter *

In ‘Atomic Blonde,’ Theron heats up the Cold War

People don’t usually move very fast in Cold War thrillers. Mostly, the only time anyone runs is right before they get shot in the back. Most of

114 minutes. Novel takes energetic look at life of ambitious news anchor

If anyone has the talent to write an innovative narrative about the realities of working at a popular cable-news station, it’s Alisyn Camerota. As a correspondent

Alice Cooper (and old mates) go old school on ‘Paranormal’

It’s the middle of summer, but school is back in session as Alice Cooper teaches us how it’s done. In fact, the shock-rock godfather literally goes

News of the World | Futuristic NY pier project pits billionaire vs billionaire

A  battle between two New York billionaires has been holding up a plan to replace a crumbling pier on Manhattan’s Hudson River waterfront with an avant-garde park

Carafe versus decanter

Oxygen has a very important role in the wine process; from production, through ageing in the bottle, to consumption. Oxygenation, allowing the wine to “breathe”, can totally transform

Food & Beverage | Amazon meal kits offer easy dinners for a price

Amazon’s new ready-to-eat meal package is the perfect recipe for someone who doesn’t have enough time to shop and cook, yet has a healthy appetite and a

A week of walking in Scotland

  * Movies: Dunkirk * Books: Wired (Berkley) by Julie Garwood * Music: Sacred Hearts Club by Foster the People * Wine: The Ebullient North * Environment: World’s plastic waste   DOWNLOAD

Riveting ‘Dunkirk’ is Nolan’s, and year’s, best

Dunkirk" is not a typical war movie. There are no brothers in arms, no flashbacks to simpler times and pretty wives and girlfriends left behind, no

Garwood delivers another suspenseful romance with ‘Wired’ 

Julie Garwood delivers another suspenseful romance with her new novel, “Wired.” Readers will be immersed in a world of digital coding where computer hackers reign as heroes.

On third album, Foster the People finds the right mix

It hasn’t always been easy to be Foster the People. Making sophisticated pop with thoughtful lyrics in danceable, candy-coated hooks is like being a character actor trapped

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